Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 17952, Thomas Fitzsimmons, Va.

SERVICE
Va.
Fitzsimmons, Thomas
NUMBER
S. 17952
B.L. Ht. 1635-100 Issued June 12, 1830 carded
CONTENTS

15,059 Kentucky R
Thomas Fitzsimmons of Shelby Co. in the state of Kentucky who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel B. Parker of the Virginia line, for the term of eighteen months.
Inscribed on the roll of Kentucky at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 28 th of May 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th of Sept 1819 and sent to Robert Trimble Esq Paris: Kent.
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1819 $122.00 Semi-ann. all'ce ending March 1820 18.00
15710 4/31 4/31
Doll. 170.00
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
Discontinued
Wofachan sent to Samuel Chris Esq. Clerk St. Peter 1820 Shelby Ky No 1 see letter to applicant Aug. 1822

Not entered Jan
Tho. S. Garrison (Apprentice)

State of Kentucky Shelby Circuit Court S.1
On this 17 th day of September 1820 personally appeared in open Court being a Court of Record for the said Circuit Thomas Fitzsimmons aged fifty nine years Resident in the said Shelby County in the said Circuit who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows to wit that he in Cum- berland County in the State of Virginia in the fall of the year 1777 enlisted as a private Soldier to serve three years into Captain William Cunningham's Company belonging to the first Virginia Continental Regiment commanded at that time by Col d Richard Parker that he was marched on from Virginia to the Valley Forge in Pennsylvania where on further to the North where he served out the said three years & was discharged at least Point on the Hudson River in the fall of the year 1780 that he was in the following battles and Skirmishes to wit Monmouth, Redbank and Stony Point on Hudson River that he returned home to Virginia in February 1781 enlisted as a private Soldier to serve during the war into Captain Mims Company Belonging to the said Virginia first Regiment & was marched out to the State of South Carolina and was guarding some prisoners near Guilford Courthouse at the time of the battle that he was immediately after the said battle of Guilford marched back to Virginia and to Petersburg and was in that Siege that soon after the surrender of Lord Cornwallis he was discharged at York that he has received a Pension Certificate under the act of Congress of the 18 th day of March 1818. N o 15057 and I do solemnly swear that I was a Resident Citizen of the United States on the 10 th day of March 1818. and that I have not since that time by Gift Sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby to

diminish it as to bring yourself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land & Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary war" passed on the 18 th day of March 1818. and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or Securities Contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed & by me subscribed that he is by occupation a farmer and is unable to labour much on account of a wound which he received on the heel of his right foot at the battle of Monmouth & on account of a wound which he received by the fall from an horse about seven years ago which broke his shoulder that he has no family living with him except his wife & one negro boy about eleven or twelve years old named Silas. A schedule of the Property of Thomas Fitzsummers (Rev)
  1 Mare Saddle & bridle Value $50 $50   1 Do 18 years old " 10 10   1 Calf one year old last June 10 10   3 Cows & Calves. " " " 10 each 30   3 Horses 2 years old past " 5. Do 15   14 old Hogs - - - - - 2 Do 28   7 Young Pigs. - - - - - 17 each 1.19   1 Negro Boy Named Silas 10-12 years old 300 300   one Cupboard - - - - - $ 444.19   10   $ 454.19 
I am Security for $100 Interest & Costs amounting to $18 to J Henderson Esq. of the New Castle the Principle John Fitzsummers unable to pay, Judgment recovered against me in the Shelby Circuit Court September 12 th 1820 leaving me worth. . . . . $336.19
Witness L. Broadhead
Thomaz Fitzsummers Mails

Ordered that it be certified that it is the Opinion of this Court that the total amount in Value of the property Exhibited in said Schedule is three hundred and thirty Six Dollars Nineteen Cents.
State of Kentucky Shelby Circuit Ct.
I Samuel Favis Clerk of the Shelby Circuit Court do hereby Certify that the foregoing Cash and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly Copied from the record of the Said Court and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the Said Court that the total amount in Value of the property Exhibited in said Schedule is Three hundred and thirty Six Dollars Nineteen Cents. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and affixed my private Seal there being no Seal of office yet provided This 4 th day of November 1820 in the 27 th year of the Commonwealth
Sam l Favis Clerk

State of Indiana } ss. Hendricks County
On this sixteenth day of November 1838, before the subscriber, a Justice of the peace for the said County of Hendricks and State of aforesaid personally appeared Thomas Fitzsimmons, who on his oath, deposes that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain William Cunningham, in the regiment commanded by Colonel William Parker, in the service of the United States, that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Kentucky from whence he has lately removed that he now resides in the State of Indiana County of Hendricks, where he intends to remain; and wishes his pension to be there payable in future (to wit) in the State of Indiana. The following are his reasons for removing from the State of Kentucky to the County of Hendricks in the State of Indiana, because provisions were cheaper in Indiana than in Kentucky and therefore he could support his wife and family, his children and because also his children were all partly living in Indiana. And this affiant further saith not. Thomas Fitzsimmons mark
Sworn and subscribed to before me the day and year aforesaid, James Dugan J.P.
State of Indiana } ss. Hendricks County
I James Dugan an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County of Hendricks and State of aforesaid do hereby certify that Thomas Fitzsimmons, the above named pensioner, is a pensioner, of the United States, as he has above stated in his affidavit and that I am personally acquainted with him and that he is a man entitled to full faith and credit, and such is generally esteemed by all his neighbours and that he is at this time a resident and citizen of the County and State of Indiana. Given under my hand and seal this 16th day of November 1838. James Dugan J.P.
State of Indiana } ss. Hendricks County
I James M. Gregg clerk of the Circuit Court of said County do hereby certify that James Dugan Esq. is an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County, duly commissioned & qualified, that full faith & credit is due his official acts, and that his signatures above are genuine.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 17th day of November A.D. 1838.
J. M. Gregg clerk

State of Indiana } ss Hendricks County
On this sixteenth day of November 1838 before the subscriber a Justice of the peace for the said County of Hendricks and State aforesaid personally appeared Christian G. Nood who being his oath states that he is well acquainted with Thomas Fitzsummons the person who has taken the above oath and is the person described in the affidavit and that he is a respectable man in the county of Hendricks and State aforesaid, and further saith not he
Christian G. Nood Sworn and subscribed to before me this day and year aforesaid James Dugan, J. Peace
State of Indiana } ss Hendricks County
I James Dugan a Justice of the peace in and for said County of Hendricks and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Christian G. Nood is a person of veracity, the person that has sworn and subscribed the above affidavit of Identity Given under my hand and seal this 16th day of November 1838 James Dugan J. Peace
State of Indiana } ss Hendricks County
I James M. Gregg Clerk of the circuit Court of said County do hereby certify that James Dugan Esquire is a Justice of the peace as above stated in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified and that full faith and credit are due his official acts, and his signature above written is genuine.
In testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name and affix my seal of office at Danville this 17th day of November 1838
J. M. Gregg Clerk

(Sag 1)
Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th of June A.D. 1832, State of Indiana Hendricks County } S.S.
On this twelfth day of February in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and thirty-eight, personally appeared in open court at a court begun and held at the Court House in the Town of Danville County and State first aforesaid (on the second Monday in February in the year aforesaid) Before the Honorable Henry H. Martin Esquire Sole Judge of the Probate Court of said County and State first aforesaid. Thomas Williamson a resident of the County of Hendricks and State of Indiana aforesaid aged seventy-seven years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed June seventh in the year of Lord eighteen hundred and thirty-two. That he enlisted in the army of the United States, in the year seventeen hundred and seventy-seven in the month of September or the first of October, in said year last aforesaid with Captain William Cunningham for three years, and served in the Virginia line, called the first Virginia Regiment and served in the Army of the United States three years, under the following named Officers viz Col. William Parker Gen. — Milenburg, Major — Dickerson who was killed at the battle at Manassas Plains and was succeeded by Major — Memos, Capt William Cunningham and Lieutenant — Green, that he entered the service of the United States under the enlistment aforesaid in the month of March 1778. and served three years was a resident of Cumberland County not far from Richmond in the State of Virginia which was

subsequently struck off of Cumberland County and called Peachtree County, He was marched to the State of New York, at a point called West Point immediately after the battle at Monmouth Plains He was in said Battle they had a hard fight and many were killed some by balls and others from heat fought all day. does not know the precise number Killed and wounded on either side, General Lee commanded at the battle aforesaid, with Gen Scott General Washington arrived in the after part of said aforesaid day at a time when the Americans were retreating from before the Britton, Gen. George Washington had Gen. Lee arrested on the same day for a supposed offence. He was afterwards marched under the aforesaid officers to the White Plains, and thence to West Point aforesaid, from West Point, he was marched to a place called Middlebrook at Middlebrook He joined General Ward by the permission of General Washington was marched by General Ward to Stoney Point and took Stoney Point without loss of any consequence with several prisoners some four or five hundred, served under General Ward for one year it being a part of the time aforesaid, He again enlisted under Solomon Munkskeft, during the War obtained a furlough and returned home, from the North to Virginia Joined the Army again at Cumberland Court House in the State of Virginia in the year of our Lord Eighty one, and was marched under the first aforesaid officers to Charlestown South Carolina, was sick at Charlestown when a battle was fought there by General Gates, Col. W m Parker was killed at Charlestown, and was succeeded

by Col. — Willis retreated from before the British, To Guilford Court House in the State of North Carolina, at which Place there was a battle fought, and the British succeeded over the Americans, there were many killed and wounded at the battle aforesaid, on both sides, He was then marched back to the State of Virginia again, to Little York, there he assisted in taking Gen. Lord Cornwallis, and defeating the British army, General George Washington, was at the battle at Little York commanding in Person with many other Generals and officers at which time he was discharged to wit in the year 1781 in the month of October on 17th day thereof after serving three years and 17 days and received a regular discharge but has lost his discharge since, after having served in all three years seven months, and seventeen days — Interrogatories Propounded by the Court to the aforesaid applicant.
1 Where and in what year were you born Answer. I was born in Cumberland County in the State of Virginia in the year one thousand eight hundred and sixty one
2 Have you any record of your age and if so where is it,
Answer. I have no record of my age. I have been informed that I was born in the year 1761, in the month of March was a sixteen years old when he entered the service of the United States,
3. Where were you living when called into service Where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live,
And I was living in Cumberland County in the State of Virginia I have lived since the

Revolutionary war in the States of Virginia Kentucky and Indiana and I now live in Hendricks County Indiana and have been living in said County for one year last fall.
4th. How were you called into service were you drafted, did you volunteer or were you a substitute And if a substitute for whom And I was enlisted, twice, first for the term of three years and secondly during the war.
5th. State some of the names of the regular officers who were with the troops, when you served such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
And General, — Muhlburg Col. W m Parker, Maj. General George Washington, General Lee, Maj. Dickerson who was killed at Charlestown South Carolina there was the Virginia Line, Militia of the State of Virginia, Moreland Militia and the New York Militia, and the general circumstances of my services are detailed in this declaration to which you will please refer. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present And he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency in any State except only on that of the agency in the State of Kentucky under the act of Congress passed 15. May 1828. Entitled an Act for the Relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Army of the Revolution.
Thomas his Fitzsimmons
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid in open Court Attest V. H. Woodley Clerk

And the said Court does hereby declare his opinion, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as heretofore.  Henry A. Marvin Pres.
I Simon J. Hadley Clerk of the Court of Probate of the County of Hendricks and State of Indiana do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Thomas Fitzsimmons, for a pension.  In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 12th day of February A.D. 1838.  S. J. Hadley Clerk
We Jacob Rynearson a clergyman residing in the County of Hendricks and State of Indiana and William Christie residing in the same County hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Thomas Fitzsimmons, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy seven years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he lives to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed to } Jacob Rynearson the day and year aforesaid } Wm Christie in open Court
Attest S. J. Hadley Clerk

And the said court does hereby declare his opinion after putting the interrogatories, presented by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the court further certifies, that it appears to him that Isaac P. Johnson who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the County of Hendricks and State of Indiana and also that W m Christie who has also signed the same is a resident in the County of Hendricks and State aforesaid and is a creditable person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Henry N. Marvin Judge
State of Indiana } Hendricks County } ss.
I, Simon W. Hadley, Clerk of the Probate Court of Hendricks County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court, in the matter of the application of Thomas Fitzsimmons for a Pension
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand seal of office this 12 th day of February A.D. 1838. U. S. Hadley Clerk

34. 46? Thos. Fitzsimmons Indiana
Declaration For a Pension Under the act of June 7 th 1832
ref d to Mr. Edwards 28 April as to Fitzsimmons being entitled to the benefits of the act of 15 May 1828, which he now receives, see Kentucky roll and decided that he is entitled

from The Hon. Joseph Lecompte

DEPARTMENT OF WAR.
Regulations for the Officers and Soldiers of the Revolutionary War who acquired a right to Land from the United States, but have not received it.
By an Act of Congress, of the 16th September, 1776, it is provided, that the Officers and Soldiers who engaged for, and continued to serve, during the War, or until discharged by Congress, shall receive land in proportion to their rank.
N. B. Those who engaged for three years, or for any other period than during the war, are not entitled to land from the United States.
The following declaration must be filled up and sworn to by the claimant:
State of Kentucky County of Shelby
I, Thomas Fitzsimmons aged Seventy years, do, upon oath, testify and declare, that, in the year one thousand seven hundred and I enlisted for the term of " during the war ," and served in the regiment No. 1 under the command of Colonel William Parker of the Virginia line; and that I continued in the service aforesaid until the close of the war, when I was regularly discharged from the first Virginia regiment, commanded by Colonel John Breckinridge .
I further declare, that I have never received a warrant for the Bounty Land promised to me on the part of the United States; nor have I ever assigned or transferred my claim in any manner whatsoever: therefore,
Know all men by these presents, that I, Thomas Fitzsimmons aforesaid, do hereby constitute and appoint Joseph Campbell to be my true and lawful attorney, for me and in my name to demand and receive from the Secretary of War of the United States, a warrant for the quantity of Land due to me as aforesaid; and my said attorney is hereby fully authorized and empowered to constitute and appoint one or more substitutes or attorneys under him, for the special purposes above expressed.
Attest, Geo. T. Wells  Thomas Fitzsimmons mark
I, William Pearson aged forty years, do, upon oath, declare that I have been long acquainted with Thomas Fitzsimmons who has subscribed the above declaration in my presence, and well know that he is the identical person he therein represents himself to be; and further, I know, or do believe, that he did perform the military service therein stated.
Attest, Geo. T. Wells  William Pearson
Before me, personally appeared the above named Thomas Fitzsimmons subscriber to the foregoing declaration, and in my presence acknowledged the power of attorney thereto subjoined, to be his free act and deed; and, likewise, personally appeared William Pearson who hath subscribed the above certificate of identity, both to me well known to be men of respectability and truth, and made solemn oath to the truth of the depositions by them respectively subscribed, this tenth day of February 18 30
J. James J. Whitaker  Geo. T. Wells Justice of the Peace.
In testimony that the abovewritten signature of Geo. T. Miller was a magistrate authorized to administer oaths, and take acknowledgments, &c., in the State of Kentucky at the above date, and that his name there subscribed appears to me to be his usual signature, I have hereunto affixed the county seal, and subscribed my name and quality, at Shelbyville this 10th day of February 18 30 .
James J. Whitaker C. Clerk, &c. Shelby County Court
This law expires 3d March, 1827.

Henry County Ky July the 19 th 1830
Dear Sir
I Received in a letter enclosed To me from the Bounty land office A warrant for Bounty land No. 1635- For Thomas Fitzsimmons a private In the Virginia line —
I am yours Respectfully
Joseph L. Crompton
W. Gordon Esq

No. 1635
Tho. Fitzsimons

January 10, 1940
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Mrs. Charles E. Hathaway 1512 North Corona Colorado Springs, Colorado
THOMAS FITZSIMMONS S. 17952 BA-J/MLB am
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of Thomas Fitzsimmons who, you state, served three years in the Revolutionary War from Virginia and was buried in Indiana.
The record of Thomas Fitzsimmons follows as found in the papers of the claims for pension and bounty land under File No. S. 17952, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War. There is no charge for this report.
Thomas Fitzsimmons was born in March, 1761, in Cumberland County, Virginia. The names of his parents were not given.
While residing near Richmond in that part of Cumberland County which later became Powhatan County, Virginia, Thomas Fitzsimmons enlisted for the term of eighteen months, served as private in Captain William Cunningham's company, Colonel Richard Parker's Virginia regiment, was in the battles of White Plains, and Middlebrook in New Jersey. He enlisted in the fall of 1777 for a period of three years, served as private in Captain William Cunningham's company, Colonels Richard Parker's and Willis' Virginia regiment, marched from Virginia to Valley Forge in Pennsylvania, then further north where he served out the term for which he enlisted, was in the battle of Monmouth in which he was wounded in his right heel, was in the battle of Stony Point and was discharged in the fall of 1780 at West Point then returned to Virginia. He enlisted again in February, 1781, for the term of the war, served as private in Captain Holman Minnis' company, Colonel Tucker's Virginia regiment, was in the battles of Guilford Court House, Petersburg, in the Siege of Yorktown and was discharged there in October, 1781, soon after the surrender of Cornwallis.
After the Revolution, the soldier resided in Virginia, then in Kentucky, and was allowed pension on his application executed May 28,
and "Richard Parker" as the first name of the soldier. This is one of the Heathman

1818, while a resident of Shelby County, Kentucky. He was still living there in 1828 when his pension was continued under the Act of May 15, 1828.
Thomas Fitzsimmons was granted one hundred acres of bounty land, also, by the United States Government on account of his service, on Warrant No. 1635, which was issued June 12, 1830.
The State of Virginia granted the soldier two hundred acres of bounty land for his service in the Virginia line.
In 1820, while living in Shelby County, Kentucky, the soldier stated that the only ones living with him were his wife, whose name he did not give, and a negro boy named Silas. In the fall of 1836, he moved to Hendricks County, Indiana, to be near his children who were living there, no names of children designated.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of the person paid and possibly the date of death of Thomas Fitzsimmons, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data: Thomas Fitzsimmons, certificate #841, issued August 3, 1829, rate $80 per annum, commenced March 3, 1826, Act of May 15, 1828, Kentucky Agency.
If you desire information relative to the location of the bounty land granted by the United States Government to Thomas Fitzsimmons for his service, you should apply to the Commissioner of the General Land Office, Interior Department, this city, and furnish that official the number of the warrant, the acreage and date of issuance.
In 1820, Thomas Fitzsimmons referred to one John Fitzsimmons in Shelby County, Kentucky, but did not state his relationship.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

1948 Apr. 6 - Hrst to Mrs. Barnett (Mrs. n. to N. 2599 - Mt. Lawrence) 1940 Jan. 10 - Hrst to Mrs. Charles E. Hathaway LHB
17952
INVALID.
File No. 17952
Thomas Fitzsimmons
Private Captain Cunningham Col Wm. P. Kennebec
Act: May 13 th 1828
Index: - Vol. 1 , Page 126
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Cit no. 841

35936
INVALID.
Reo y See V.W. Inv. File 17.952.
e No. 35936
Thomas Fitzsimmons
Pa. Rev. War
Act: 18 th March 18 th
lex:—Vol. 2 , Page 468
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
Consolidated with D. W. Inv. File 17,952
5071
P. O.
Thomas Fitzsimmons
Service: _____
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18

Apr. 6, '08. Hist. to John Barnett " 2001 N. Delaware St. For Monument. Indpls., Ind.
Letter with W. F. 25599, Wm. Florence.

Thomas Fitzsimmons Indiana
Rejected
See act 28. Apr 1838 S. T. Hadley act 1 May 1838 to Thom: W. H. H. 2.
Receives the benefits of the act 15. Mar 1828, See Ken roll under that act.
3591

Ms. A. 9. 2. 20 Thos. Fitzsimmons,
Mail
Hon. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Rev.
Washington City
D. C.

847
Thomas Atkinson Key
15 May '28
Florida John m 20
16 10

Thomas Fitzsimmons. 15.057.
Shelby
Not enrolled
Struck off October 31 st 1820.
Samuel Lewis, Clk. Shelbyville, Kentucky.

State of Kentucky Shelby County Set
On this 19th day of September 1820. Personally appeared in open court being a court of record for the said Circuit Thomas Fitzsimmons aged fifty nine years, resident in the said Shelby County in the said Circuit, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows vizt That he in Cumberland County in the State of Virginia in the fall of the year 1777. Enlisted as a private soldier to serve three years into Captain William Cunninghams Company belonging to the first Virginia Continental Regt Commanded at that time by Colonel Richard Parker. That he was marched on from Virginia to the Valley Forge in Pennsylvania there on further to the north where he served out the said three years, and was discharged at West Point on Hudson River, in the fall of the year 1780. That he was in the following battles and skirmishes to wit, Brandywine, Red Bank and Stony Point on Hudson River. That he returned home to Virginia and in February 1781. Enlisted as a private soldier to serve during the war into Capt Minis Company belonging to the said Virginia first Regiment, and was marched out to the State of South Carolina and was guarding some prisoners near Guilford Court house at the time of the battle. That he was immediately after the said battle of Guilford marched back to Virginia and to Little York, and was in that siege. That soon after the surrender of said Cornwallis he was discharged at York. That he has received a pension certificate under the act of Congress of the 18th day of March 1818 N o 15057. And I do solemnly swear that I

was a Resident Citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818, and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," passed the 18 th day of March 1818, and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or furniture, contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed - That he is by occupation a farmer, and is unable to labour much on account of a wound which he received on the heel of his right foot at the battle of Monmouth, and on account of a wound which he received by the fall from an horse about five years ago, which broke his shoulder. That he has no family living with him except his wife and one negro boy about eleven or twelve years old named Pilar -
A Schedule of the property of Thomas Fitzsimmons to wit:
  1 Mare Saddle & bridle value $50- $50.00   1 Ditto 18 years old 10.00   1 Colt one year old last June 10.00   3 Cows and Calves value $10. each 30.00   3 Heifers 2 years old part 5 each 15.00   14 Old hogs $2. each 28.00   7 Goats and kids 17 Cents each 1.19   One negro boy 11 or 12 years old 300.00   One Cupboard $10 10.00   $454.19 3/4 

I am security for $100- and interest and costs amounting to $18- to Henderson Esq. of New Castle and the principal John Fitzsimmons unable to pay and Judgment recovered against me in the Shelby $118.00 Circuit Court
leaves me worth $336.19
Sept 12 th 1820.
His Thomas X Fitzsimmons mark
Whereupon it is ordered that it be certified that it is the opinion of this Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in said schedule is four hundred and fifty four dollars and nineteen cents- which is accordingly certified this 31 st day of September 1820.
Robt. A. M c Gehee Clerk
Commonwealth of Kentucky Shelby County S s I Samuel Lewis Clerk of the Shelby Circuit Court in & for said Commonwealth do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true transcript from the records of my office, and that the original Affidavit schedule is now on the file in my office
In testimony whereof I have subscribed my name and affixed my private seal (there being no seal yet provided for said office) this 31 st day of Sept 1820. And the year of the Commonwealth
Sam l Lewis Clerk

Thos. F. Atkinson
Louisiana
He
35.936 Small fine
Shelby Tenn.
Direct letters to Christiansburg Post office - Shelby Co. Ky

State of Kentucky Shelby County ss.
For the purpose of obtaining the benefit of "An act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the army of the Revolution," passed on the 15 th day of May 1828, I Thomas Fitzsimmons in the county of Shelby in the State of Kentucky do hereby declare that I enlisted in the continental line of the army of the Revolution for and during the war, and continued in its service until its ter- mination, at which period I was a private in Captain Coleman Minnis Company in the 1 st Regi- ment, of the Virginia line!
And I also declare that I afterwards received a certificate for the reward of $80. to which I was entitled under a resolution of Congress passed on 15 th of May 1778.
And I further declare that I was not, on the 15 th day of March 1828, on the pen- sion list of the United States.
Shelby County ss.
Thomas Fitzsimmons. mark
Before me Henry Bohannon a justice of the peace duly sworn to administer oaths in the county of Shelby in the State of Kentucky personally appeared this day James Hackett and John Miller Wm Christie of the 1 st county who ad- swornly make oath that Thomas Fitzsimmons by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed is generally reputed and believed to have been a private in the army of the revolution in manner as therein stated. Witness my hand this 1 st day of Nov 1828.
Henry Bohannon

State of Kentucky Shelby County ss
I James S. Whitaker clerk of the County Court for
the County aforesaid do certify that Henry Bohannon before whom the affidavit within, was sworn to now are and were at the time of doing the same one of the Commonwealth Justices of the peace for said County, Commissioner & qualified according to Law and that full faith and Credit is and ought to be given to all his official acts as such In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of said County to be affixed at Shelbyville this 10 th day of November 1828 and 52 nd year of the Commonwealth
as James S. Whitaker Shelby County Court

United States of America District of Kentucky ss.
On the twenty eighth day of May A.D. 1910 before me Robert Trimble Judge of the District Court of the United States for the said District, personally appears Thomas Fitzsimmons aged fifty six years, resident in the county of Shelby in the said District, who being by me first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late Act of Congress, entitled, "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War"
That the said Thomas Fitzsimmons enlisted in the county of Brunswick in the State of Virginia as a private Soldier for eighteen months in Capt. Cunninghams Company in Col. Richard Parkers Regiment in the Virginia Continental Line - That he continued to serve in said company till soon after which he enlisted in other companies in the service of the United States, & served to the close of the war, or till after the battle of York Town, - That at the expiration of his eighteen months enlistment he was discharged at Middlebrook in New Jersey, and at the expiration of the last enlistment he was discharged at Little York, or York Town in Virginia - That he was in the following battles, vizt Monmouth, White Plains - Guilford Court House - Petersburgh & York Town, - That he is in need of aid circumstances & stands in need of

The assistance of his Country for support - That he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services excepting what is here- to annexed - & that he has never received any pension either from the Government of the United States or any of them. -
Thos X Fitzsimmons mark
United States - Kentucky District - set I Robert Trimble Judge of the District Court of the United States in & for the Kentucky District do certify to the Honble. Secretary of War, that Thomas Fitzsimmons above named, is in such reduced circum- stances in life as to need the assistance of his Country for support, & that I am satisfied he performed the services entitling him to a pension.
Given under my hand this 12th of June 1819.
Robt. Trimble District Judge.

I Charles Ballow of the county of Shelby & State of Kentucky do on oath declare that I was a Sergeant in Capt. Cumming's Com-pany in Col. Prek and Parker's Regiment in the Virginia Continental Line in the Revo-lutionary war - that I was acquainted with Thomas Fitzsimmons, who was a private in said Company - that I then understood & do believe that said Fitz-simmons was enlisted for eighteen months - that he served with me in said Company more than nine months & was honorably discharged. - Charles Ballow
We Levi Wentworth & Lewis Marston of the County of Shelby & State of Kentucky do on oath declare that we are acquainted with Thomas Fitzsim-mons aforesaid & have been for a num-ber of years - that according to our best knowl-edge & belief we consider him a poor man, or in reduced circumstances, & that he needs the assistance of his country for support. - Levi Wentworth Lewis Marston
Robert Fimbald District Judge of the United States in and for the District of Kentucky do certify that the foregoing declaration of Thomas Fitzsimmons (And also,

and also the foregoing affidavits of Charles Ballam, Levi Wentworth & Levi Martin me this day subscribed & sworn to by them respectively; Given Under my hand at Frankfort Kentucky this 28 th day of May 1818
Robert Trimble District Judge
The United States of America District of Kentucky 3 rd Dist
I John H. Wannam Clerk of the Court for the District aforesaid Do hereby certify that Robert Trimble Esq. who signed the above and foregoing certificate is and was at the time of signing the same Judge of the Court for the aforesaid District and that full faith & credit is and ought to be given to all his acts as such as well without as within said District.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said Court this 28 th day of May A.D. 1818 and the 42 nd year of our Lord's reign
John H. Wannam

General Land Office 5 th Jany. 1829.
It appears from the List of Warrants issued by the Register of the Land Office at Richmond Va. that Thomas Fitzsimmons is stated to have been a Soldier for the War & as such a Warrant for 200 Acres of Land was issued in his name.
Geo. Graham Caminers

W. L. Augustus for next 74 REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
6 Dec 1828.
Thomas Fitzsimmons of _____ in the County of Shelby in the State of Kentucky has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued until its termination, at which period he was a Private in captain Morris 's company, in the _____ regiment of the Virginia line; and that he received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15th of May, 1778; and further, that he was not on the 15th day of May, 1828, on the pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, nothing .
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
By Order of the Secretary T. A. Dickinson
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
10 th December 1828
It appears by the records in this office, that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has been issued to _____ in the _____
It further appears that Thomas Fitzsimmons is now on the pension list of the any _____ agency, and has been so since the 3 d March 1826  at the rate of  dollars per month.
The name of Thomas Fitzsimmons cannot be found among those of the Virginia line to whom certificates for the gratuity of eighty Dollars were issued -
John Hagner And

Revolutionary Claims.
Under the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved 15th May, 1828.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, 15 Dec 1828
The annexed paper, relating to the claim of Thomas Fitzsimmons under the abovementioned act, is respectfully referred to the Secretary of War, with a request that he will be pleased to cause me to be informed whether a discharge, and, if so, what discharge, was received at the War Department, from the claimant, on an application stated to have been heretofore made by him for a pension.
Richard Rush.
The Hon. the SECRETARY OF WAR.
Letter from the War Dept 18 Dec 1828.

Revolutionary Claims.
Under the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved 15th May, 1828.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, 13 Dec 1828.
The annexed paper, relating to the claim of Thomas Fitzsimmons under the abovementioned act, is respectfully referred to the Secretary of War, with a request that he will be pleased to cause me to be informed whether it appears, by any records in the War Department, that the claimant has received, or is entitled to receive, the bounty in land granted by Congress for service in the Continental Line of the Army of the Revolution.
A. R. W.
The Hon. the SECRETARY OF WAR.
War Department! Bounty Land Office The records of this office do not show that Thomas Fitzsimmons of the Virg a line ever received or is entitled to bounty land of the United States. Robert Taylor 15 Dec r 1828

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Hon ble John C. Calhoun Secy of War Washington City
Oct 14 1890
Bureau of Rev. Pensions

Frankfort Ky. Oct. 11 th 1820
Hon ble John C. Calhoun, Secy. of War. -
Sir,
Be so good as to forward any papers which you may have to send to me to Nathaniel Sawyer at this place. -
Attest - J. H. G. [unclear]
Your most obedient serv t Thomas his  X Fitzsimmons mark

Dec 4
Camille Ind Nov 25
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Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
On to Pen. Sept 8 Mon 1837

Danville Inn Feb. 6 (Free)
Hon William Herrod Washington City
Mail
V. C.

Danville February 11th 1839
Hon. W m Herrod
Dear Sir I am requested by an old and devoted friend of yours to write to you about his application to have his pension changed from the State of Kentucky to the State of Indiana W m Thomas Fitzsimmons
He made out this application some two months since for the pension pension and it was forwarded on immediately but he has not as yet received an answer from any of the officers of the Government You will please inquire into the cause of the delay if you please and inform me at Danville Nestorichs County Ky and in so doing you will confer a favor upon a soldier of the Revolution and a devoted friend but needy &c
I am yours truly Christopher C. Nove
For Thomas Fitzsimmons and at his request

War Dept, P. M. Offic April 28, 1888
Sir
The declaration of Thomas Fitzsimmons under act 7 June 1832. has been examined. It would appear that he now receives the benefits of the act of 15 th May 1828. Those who receive the benefits of that act are not entitled to a pension under act 7 June 1832. The claim has been therefore been rejected and the papers filed in the office.
S. T. Hadley Esq Clerk Court Hendricks Co. Danville, Indiana

Apr 28, 1850
Ind

Thomas Fitzsimmons N o 1635

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Revolutionary Claims.
Under the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved 15th May, 2828.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
8 Jan 7 1829
SIR :
Your claim, under the abovementioned act, having been examined, you are found to be entitled to the pay of a Private of Infantry + in the Continental Line. The amount which may be due, accordingly, will be remitted to you by the Treasurer of the United States.
I am, sir, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
(Signed) Richard Rush.
W Thomas Fitzsimmons
+ Fitzsimmons belonged to the Virginia Line. F.A. Dickinson
A true copy. F.A. Dickinson. Clk. Treas. Dept. 11 June 1850.

In - at ap. 30.
Hon. W. Herod H.R.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Counsel of Pensions War Dept

House of Reps 30th April 1835
J L Edwards Esqr
Sir
I have been requested to enquire whether a declaration of Thos Fitzsim- mons for the purpose of entitling himself to a pension under the Act 7th June 1832 has been received & what has been the decision thereon Please in- form me
I have the honor to be very respectfully W Keene

Thomas Fitzsimmons Acts 15 May 1828 - $80 per annum. - from Ky to Ind a from 5 Sept 1838. - 14 Feb 1839. Notification sent to Hon W. Harrod. H. R. -

Northern Bank of Kentucky Lexington 15 th Dec. 1838
Sir
In reply to your favor of the 8 th Inst I have to inform you that Thomas Fitzsimmons a pensioner on the roll of this agency under Act 15 th May 1828 at Eighty Dollars per Annum has been paid to the 3 rd day of September 1838, and as you direct he will not be paid in future at this agency
I am very respectfully
Your Obedient Servant
J. Milton P. Clerk
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington DC

Feb 14.
In at New Evan
W. Herod (A.R.)
J. Edwards Esq. Crown of Justice Pension Office

House of Reps 14th February 1839
Sir
I herewith enclose of C.C. Wane Esq r in relation to the transfer of Mr Fitzsimmons a revahthony pensioner from the Kentucky to the Indiana Agency I shall esteem it a favour if you will bestow early attention to the subject & inform me, with I will be thankful if you will return me the enclosed letter with your answer
I am very respectfully William Lloyd

Hom. W. Herod
May 1. 1888
Ind

War Dept. Pen Office Apr May 1, 1838
Sir,
In reply to your letter respecting the case of Thomas Fitzsimmons I have to inform you that his claim was examined on the 28 th ult, and rejected because he is now in receipt now receives a pension under act of 15 th May 1828. Those who receive the benefit of that act are not entitled to a pension under act of 7 June 1832, S. T. Hadley Esq. Clerk of the Court of Hendricks County was written to at Danville, in the case on the 28 th ult.
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Thos. W. Neeves, N. R.
Gov.

1512 N. Corona Colorado Springs, Colo. Dec. 5, 1939
Veteran's Bureau Department of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
I am writing to see if it is possible to obtain a copy of the pension record of Thomas Fitzsimmons, who enlisted in 1778 from Virginia, and was I believe in the navy. He served three years as a private and is buried in Indiana.
Is there any charge for this? I will greatly appreciate any help you can give me in this matter.
Sincerely,
Bernice Hathaway
Mrs. Charles E. Hathaway

Eq 84,
issued Aug 3, 1829
313 125 Very
Act May 10 - 1828

In reply to your request of 18 , received 21 for a statement of the military history of Thomas Fitzsimmons , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. Rej. 7. 35-91.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Mch. 1778 to Oct 17, 81. Wm. Cunningham Holman Minnis Wm. Parker (?) Va.                                                   
Battles engaged in, Guilford C.H.  Monmouth, Stony Point, Yorktown Residence of soldier at enlistment, Cumberland Co., Va., near Richmond Date of application for pension, Feb. 12, 1838. Residence at date of application, Hendricks Co., Ind. Age at date of application, B. in 1761 in Cumberland Co., Va.
Remarks: Soldier lived at one time in Kentucky. Cl. not allowed; already pensioned under Act of May 15, 1828. For date of last payment of pension and probable date of death you should apply to the Auditor for the Interior Dept. Treas. Dept., citing the following data: Thomas Fitzsimmons, Cit. no. 841, issued Aug. 3, 1829 Act of May 15, 1828. Very respectfully,  John Barnett  A letter  Agency, Ky.